Wish Stories
I wish to have a telescope
Nine-year-old Vedant from India is undergoing treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma, which has meant long hospital stays and missing school. Vedant wants to be a scientist when he grows up so he was particularly missing his science class.
I wish to go to the beach and feel the sand
Having not been to the beach since he was 2 years old, Javier’s wish was to feel the sand and swim in the sea once again. Javier and his family had breakfast at the seafront before taking in the sights and sounds before Javier put on his swimsuit, and ran to experience the ocean and sand up close.
I wish to go to Iceland
Saga’s life has been met with many challenges due to a cerebral hemorrhage she suffered 3 years ago, which left her in critical condition. During her recovery she used a wheelchair but longed for a life of freedom and adventure. So when we asked what the 12-year-old girl wanted, she told us that she wished to travel to Iceland and go horse riding!
I wish to save kittens
11-year-old Eidys from Panama is living with Noonan syndrome, a rare genetic condition. Eidys loves kittens, and her passion for felines was demonstrated in her noble wish to help stray kittens!
I wish to drive a steam train
Five-year-old Jasper from New Zealand was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2023. He had to stay in hospital for nearly five months. The once energetic little boy had become exhausted from treatments and couldn’t play with his brother.
I wish to be an army officer
Samuel is a 12-year-old boy who was diagnosed with bone cancer. His greatest wish was to become an officer in the Colombian army. Samuel had a day full of joy and meaning as he got to don his own military uniform, meet some of the troops and get to witness various drills and training exercises up close.
I wish to have an adventure with animals
Six-year-old Cassandra is a bright girl that doesn’t let her cystic fibrosis get her down! She is interested in everything to do with animals and wants to become a veterinarian when she grows up. So she knew exactly what she wanted her wish to be and that was to have an adventure with animals!
I wish to swim with sea lions
Emilio is a big fan of sea lions and has long wished to meet his favorite animals up close. Wearing a wetsuit, he and his two sisters went into the water together with the animals. Afterwards, Emilio and his family stopped by the Sealion Adventure Park for some delicious cake and chocolate donuts, and baked fish sandwiches with chips – yummy! Emilio was given a stuffed sea lion to remember his wish day by, which was a big hit and is already being taken everywhere.
I wish to have an off-road buggy
For eight-year-old Zachariah from the UK, his mobility-limiting health conditions left him unable to do the thing that he loves most: exploring the great outdoors. But his wish to have an off-road buggy would expand his world, allowing him to venture out onto a multitude of different terrains. With a short prognosis, any opportunity for Zachariah to live his life to the fullest is vital for him and his family.